1111 New Jersey Avenue Office Development - Near Southeast DC Revitalization

An updated rendering of the planned 220,000-sq-ft 1111 New Jersey Avenue office building. (Rendering courtesy Donohoe.)

1111 New Jersey Avenue Office Development

Three projects are currently under development on Square 0743N: at the corner of 1st and M, Opus East is building a 240,000-sq-ft office building with 13,000 sq ft of ground-floor retail; behind that, at 1st and L, Faison Enterprises and Canyon-Johnson Urban Funds are developing Onyx on First, a 14-story, 266-unit apartment tower. Demolition started in September 2006, and delivery is expected in late 2008. Also in the planning stages is 1111 New Jersey Ave., a 220,000-sq-ft 12-floor office building by Donohoe. And in late 2007, news came out that St. Matthew's Church at 1105 New Jersey agreed to sell its property to Ruben Companies.

Links:
100 M Office: Official Web Site, Press Release (Opus East)
Onyx On First: Official Web Site; Faison Press Release
1111 New Jersey Ave. Information (Donohoe)
Architects: WDG (100 M, 1111 NJ); Esocoff & Associates (1100 First)
100 M Leasing Broker: CB Richard Ellis
Zoning Case 06-03, CG Overlay District Review (approved 5/25/06)
DC B16-0585, Closing of Public Alleys in Square 743N (approved 4/4/06)
JD's 1st Street Projects News Items & Additional Links

100 M St. Onyx on First 1111 New Jersey Ave. News Items

A view of the New Jersey and M intersection similar to the rendering above, in August 2005. (08/05)

A slightly expanded view of same location, in July 2008, with the 1111 site unchanged but 100 M and Onyx on First now looming behind. The glass canopy of the Navy Yard Metro exit was installed in April 2006. (7/17/08)

Square 743N, seen from overhead, in March 2006; St. Matthew's Baptist Church is at bottom, and the parking lot is the 1111 New Jersey site. (03/06)

The same location, two years later, with 100 M (left) and Onyx (right) a few months from completion; 1111 New Jersey could start construction at lower left in 2008. At the very top left of the photo you can see the stadium. In November 2007, it was announced that St. Matthew's Baptist Church had signed a contract to sell its land to Ruben Properties. (6/24/08)

Looking south on New Jersey Avenue at L Street; 1111 New Jersey Avenue will fill in the grassy area on the right side with its own tower to match 1100 New Jersey across the street and the DOT HQ across M. (02/06)

While the 1111 New Jersey property now includes the land around the Metro entrance, the building will not be brought right to the M Street line. There will be a wide plaza surrounding the Metro entrance, and the existing entrance canopy will remain. The entrance will be protected and is expected to remain open during construction. (08/06)

In May 2006 a sign went up announcing the project. (05/06)

Looking to the southwest at the New Jersey and M intersection, showing the view down New Jersey toward M. The white building is part of the Southeast Federal Center. (04/06)